Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Mom's Homemade Bread



5 cups hot tap water
4 cups wheat, ground OR 6 cups flour
1/2 cup melted butter
1 cup honey (measure in the same cup as the butter)
3 eggs, whisked
2 tsp salt
OPT. 1 cup flax seed, ground (not by themselves. grind with the wheat: 1/2 cup flax per cup wheat.)
OR OPT. 1 cup sunflower seeds
2 Tbsp yeast

Add all the incredients in a bread mixer (yeast last). Mix for about 5 minutes and then let stand for 15 minutes. Start again and add around 9 cups white flour, adding half the flour and then 1 cup at a time until it pulls away from the bowl. Let run for 5 minutes. Pour into large well oiled bowl and turn over so that the top is coated with oil. Cover with a damp towel. Let rise till double (1/2 hour plus or minute.

Punch down and divide into 5 loaves. Roll out to remove bubbles and form into loafs. Place into pan with seam down. Rise until double (around 1/2 hour) Bake at 350 degrees for 20 - 25 minutes till tops are golden brown.

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